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Term Effective:
Fall 2021
Description:
The purpose of the Digital Media: Audio Certificate of Achievement, (formerly Audio Production for Digital Media), is to provide students with an overview of MIDI sequencing, sound synthesis, audio recording, digital and analog audio technology, basic music theory, sound design for multimedia applications including video games (for educational and/or entertainment purposes), and delivery of audio content over radio, television, and the Internet. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in professional audio production including audio engineering, sound design, audio-for-video post-production, broadcasting, and CD/DVD mastering.
Career Options
Audio production technicians use hardware and software to create, record, store, and edit musical and non-musical sounds. The development of multimedia and the Internet have created a variety of occupations built around the development and use of platform-specific tools for both linear and non-linear digital audio production.
Potential Careers:
- Sound Designer
- Audio Engineer
- Record Producer
- Post-Production Mixer/Editor
- Sound Effects/Dialog Editor
This program of study is also available as a major for an Associate Degree.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate technical proficiency with a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW);
- Create digital audio recordings and master them for distribution; and
- Design audio for video, computer games, and other multimedia applications.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Digital Media: Audio Certificate program are:
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Complete 24 units from
- Digital Media: Audio Requirements
| Digital Media: Audio Requirements - complete 24.00 units |
| MUSC 50 | Introduction to Music Technology | 3.00 |
| MUSC 51A | Digital Audio 1: Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUSC 51B | Digital Audio 2: Multimedia | 3.00 |
| MUSC 60A | Audio Recording 1 | 3.00 |
| MUSC 60B | Audio Recording 2 | 3.00 |
| MUSC 70A | Music Industry 1: Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUSC 70B | Music Industry 2: Marketing & Distribution | 3.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
| | Course | Description | Units |
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| MUSC 1 | Music Fundamentals | 3.00 |
| MUSC 2A | Music Theory 1 | 3.00 |
| MUSCP 11A | Class Piano 1 | 2.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2021
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
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